recliner

noun

re·​clin·​er ri-ˈklī-nər How to pronounce recliner (audio)
: a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

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Aranda, the recliner in her living room that was carried in by St. Martin's Lutheran Church's Move-In Ministry has meant that her mother, Olga Aranda Guzmán, has been able to leave the hospital bed and join the family in comfort in the home Season for Caring funds made possible. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024 Husbands often looked for the recliner while their wives were searching for a sofa. Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 And stay far from the recliners—seating is always better with friends. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 A number of airlines have actually removed recliner seats from their lanes in recent years. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for recliner 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recliner was in 1882

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“Recliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recliner. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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